TORONTO, April 22 /CNW/ - At the 2008 Turnkey Conference, in Baltimore,
MD, The Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics was presented with the prestigious
Facility of the Year Award.
The 2008 Facility of the Year Award, sponsored by ALN(R) Magazine,
recognizes outstanding achievements in the design/build of a new or renovated
laboratory animal facility in North America. The award is intended to showcase
new ideas and accomplishments in facility design, construction and operation.
"We're thrilled with this award; it is outstanding to receive recognition
on behalf of an excellent team of talented individuals who contributed to the
conception, design, equipment and construction of the TCP. We all take great
pride in achieving what we accomplished here in Toronto and look forward to
our continued success and the capabilities our building will provide to enable
our contribution to human health research," stated CEO, Dr. Colin McKerlie.
The TCP, a 120,000 sq ft laboratory and vivarium, is an unprecedented
collaboration of four research-intensive hospitals. The building is a stand
alone structure within walking distance of each participating hospital.
Complementing the urban context of Toronto, the modern style of the Centre
blends into the city's backdrop. The building was designed to be
cost-effective and secure with areas for interaction, collaboration, training
facilities and flexible space to address future needs. A tightly constrained
urban site, underground utilities, rigid zoning restrictions, and plans for
future vertical expansion all drove the requirement for an innovative design.
Sixty percent of the floor plan is underground. The future master plan
includes a 300,000 sq ft, 15-storey tower to be built above the TCP.
About the Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics (TCP):
The Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics is a $69 million, state-of-the-art
facility in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District that enables
groundbreaking research and discovery with the goal of advancing human health.
Through the modeling of disease, the TCP seeks cures and treatments in areas
such as diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal disease, neurodegenerative
disorders, cardiovascular and renal disease, and stem cell and regenerative
medicine. The TCP is a unique collaboration among four founding Member
Hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital, The Hospital for Sick
Children and University Health Network. www.phenogenomics.ca
About the TurnKey Conference:
The 2008 TurnKey Conference, presented by ALN(R) Magazine, focuses on all
aspects of building or renovating a laboratory animal facility. This annual
conference delivers useful information on the latest technology and trends in
facility construction, renovation, and equipment. The 2008 TurnKey Conference
was held in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel,
April 17-18, 2008.
For further information: Janet LeClair, Communications Specialist,
Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics, T: (647) 837-5841, Email:
janet.leclair@phenogenomics.ca
